Amelia (Schooner, 1852)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Vessel Type:: Schooner
Ownership Notes:: Nelson, A., (1852); Anderson, J. C., (1854); Abrahamson, E. B., (1854); Mi_ne, W. C., (1855);
Master(s):: Nelson, A., (1852); Anderson, J. C., (1854); Abrahamson, E. B., (1854);

Tonnage

Enrollments/Registration

October 15, 1852: Port: Chicago Number: 55 of 1852
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: New Vessel
Next document: Chicago 3-10-1854
March 10, 1854: Port: Chicago Number: 12 of 1854
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 11-22-1854
November 22, 1854: Port: Chicago Number: 115 of 1854
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner
Next document: Chicago 7-18-1855
July 18, 1855: Port: Chicago Number: 68 of 1855
Document Type: Enrollment
Reason: Changed Owner

History

Classification:: a. Schooner, Amelia (1852- )
Nationality:: American (1852- )
Chronology:: 1. 10/00/1858, St. Clair River, collision, (Schooner, Monteagle), repaired, $200 loss;
2. 11/00/1858, Lake Michigan, lost 2 men overboard;
3. 11/00/1867, Pidgeon Bay, Lake Erie, ashore and released;

Notes

General notes:: *26 + 52/95 tons, 1853 and 1855, enrollments;
Sources:: 1. Master Abstracts: Chicago, Illinois;
2. Enrollment: Chicago, Illinois;
3. John Poole's notes;
4. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: 1/15/1859;
5. Toledo Blade: 12/21/1867;

Contact

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